Learning
Exploring sensory play at Discovery Early Education & Care Centre
From the very first day they are born, children are designed to explore the world via their senses. Providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through ‘sensory play’ is crucial to brain development – it helps to build nerve connections in the brain’s pathways. Sensory exploration is a…
Read MoreLearning about our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, their culture, history and achievements
This week the children at Discovery have participated in a range of learning activities and experiences to celebrate our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, in recognition of their culture, history and achievements. Thank you to Pop (Adrian Daley Snr), Kruze and Slayde for spending time with us today, teaching us more about the…
Read MoreDoes your child love to dance and move to music?
“Dance to Your Own Tune” is a class developed specifically for children between 4 and 5 years. This class will be offered at Discovery by Miss Ashleigh, a qualified dance teacher. We are seeking expressions of interest- please see Aimee or Sue for more information.
Read MoreKoala “Elparra David” who lives at the Koala Hospital.
Discovery is proud to announce that we have renewed our adoption of Koala “Elparra David” who lives at the Koala Hospital. The Preschool Room has taken on the responsibility of learning about Koalas and visiting Elparra David at the hospital. The children have also been set a challenge- to take pictures with the Koala Trail…
Read MoreToday Discovery took part in National Simultaneous Storytime
Today Discovery took part in National Simultaneous Storytime, an event held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association. We welcomed Elizabeth, Angie and Matt from the Port Macquarie Library, who acted out the story “Alpacas With Maracas” for the children in the Preschool and Transition rooms. The children enjoyed this colourful, vibrant, fun event…
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